John Wells Scholarship Winners named

River View senior Taylor Spang and Newcomerstown senior Allie Hinton were two of the 26 applicants chosen for the $1,000 scholarships by the John Wells Scholarship Committee recently.

The scholarships are awarded by the Road Runner Fastpitch Organization to a pair of senior softball players who plan on attending college. Student-athletes must live in Muskingum, Guernsey, Noble, Coshocton, Perry and Morgan counties to apply.

Span is a four-year starting pitcher for River View and will attend Tiffin. She is a two-time first-team All-Ohioan and East Central Ohio League Player of the Year. Spang also takes part in Student Council, German Club, Letterman's Club, Yearbook and Light Club and will major in criminal justice.

Hinton is a four-year letterwinner in softball and basketball. She also is a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council and the Athletic Leadership Council. Hinton will play softball at Ohio Dominican and plans on majoring in Sports Management.

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John Wells Scholarship Winners named

River View senior Taylor Spang and Newcomerstown senior Allie Hinton were two of the 26 applicants chosen for the $1,000 scholarships by the John Wells Scholarship Committee recently.